Original Hawaiian slack key (ki ho`alu) songs and arrangements from members of TaroPatch.net...the online `ohana (family) for anyone interested in learning to play this beautiful guitar style. (Slack key is traditional Hawaiian "back porch" music and has recently received more widespread exposure through George Winston's Dancing Cat label.)

The songs posted here are neither polished nor intended for commercial release; they are simply examples of slack key guitar played by regular people (both Hawaiian and haole) who love the style and want to share their learning experience with others.

If you're not currently a member of TaroPatch.net, please feel free to visit us at http://www.taropatch.net...we have a wealth of resources for anyone interested in playing (or just listening to) slack key guitar and a great bunch of people to make it feel like home.

Why this name?

Taro patch is the name of the most commonly used tuning (open G) for slack key guitar.